Greasy Melo

So, for a while I thought that this time I would come up with a really good review that would carry some weight and maybe even get someone to watch the series. The result scared even me, but maybe there's a similarly emotional individual here who will understand and we can agree that this is definitely not just a mediocre affair. The chemistry between the actors is so damn strong that I can't believe they were just acting it all out. The characters, and the story in general, develop in an unusual way that just made me happy. The dialogue makes sense, the characters have a mind of their own, but at the same time they respect each other. Things like divorce are not a dirty word, the kisses feel genuine. And then there's the kitchen... that's where I fell in love repeatedly, several times over. I don't understand at all how the actors managed to master all the cooking, chopping, and stirring motions to make it look like it's been their profession all their lives. The preparation of any dish was a concert for the eyes. Every shot was polished to a tee. And the best part was that you could feel love for food in every moment. I'll definitely be looking into this writer more, because if all the scripts she writes are this imaginative, uncomplicated, and funny then I want to see everything she's ever written. And I bet my enthusiasm is largely due to her work. I'm ashamed that I expected so little from a show that has given me so much. As a lover of food and Hyeok Jang, I can't rate it any other way. And I would probably rate it that way even if my hero wasn't there. Although I definitely wouldn't want to lose that character of his, much of which he played like Kazma. Heartwarming... 5 stars. (03.12.2019)